| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.2 km |
| Coordinates | 29.272, 130.552 |
| UTC time | 2015-01-04 05:51:25.910 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 4, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, January 4, 2015 at 05:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 143.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.552 and latitude 29.272.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-01-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Amami | 143.5 km |
| Naze | 145.0 km |
| Ibusuki | 218.6 km |
| Minamikyushu | 231.2 km |
| Kanoya | 236.8 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 237.2 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 239.9 km |
| Shibushi | 251.0 km |
| Kagoshima | 255.5 km |
| Umeki | 267.1 km |
| Soo | 267.7 km |
| Nichinan | 270.7 km |
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